From: Caryl Hansen [curmudgeons@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:59 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov.
Subject: Corporate board nominees (s7-19-03)
I support the proposal to include candidates nominated by long-term and larger
shareholders in company proxy materials. As a small investor, I know my influence
is negligible, but this proposal is a beginning in opening up the board selection
process so that the interests of shareholders are better protected -- protection
which recent events have shown is much needed!